180327-M-ZL982-0148 SUEZ CANAL (March 27, 2018) The Harpers Ferry-class dock landing ship USS Oak Hill (LSD 51) transits the Suez Canal behind the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7). The Iwo Jima amphibious ready group is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet of operations in support of maritime security operations to reassure allies and partners and preserve the freedom of navigation and the free flow of commerce in the region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jon Sosner/Released)